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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 9698 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 4441 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Test Ninja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ninja (0) vs (2) Penn
Ninja keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Ninja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Penn passes into half guard.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
Ninja trying to control here.
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn prevents Ninja from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Ninja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ninja looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Ninja is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Ninja trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is thwarting Ninja's attempts to control the position.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Ninja is working away.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Ninja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn is working for a kimura but Ninja is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Ninja defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ninja is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja wants to sweep but Penn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ninja (0) vs (7) Penn
Ninja stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ninja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ninja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (2) vs (7) Penn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Ninja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (2) vs (11) Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ninja tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ninja keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ninja trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Penn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (2) vs (14) Penn
Ninja working to try and regain half guard.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn wants to take Ninja's back here but Ninja is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ninja is now in Penn's guard. A big mistake from Penn there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (4) vs (14) Penn
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ninja is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Ninja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn trying to control but Ninja postures up.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Ninja pushes his legs off easily.
Ninja is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (4) vs (18) Penn
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Ninja frees his head quite easily.
Penn prevents Ninja from getting the reversal.
Penn is looking to work his way around to Ninja's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ninja working to try and regain half guard.
Ninja manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn is looking to stall here but Ninja recovers full guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ninja seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Ninja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn is working for a kimura but Ninja is defending it quite comfortably.
Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (4) vs (21) Penn
Ninja gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ninja gets back to full guard.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Ninja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (6) vs (21) Penn
Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ninja escapes and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (9) vs (21) Penn
Ninja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ninja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Ninja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ninja but great work by Penn. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ninja (9) vs (25) Penn
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninja keeps working.
Ninja can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ninja, who protects the arm well.
Penn trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ninja.
Ninja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (11) vs (25) Penn
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ninja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ninja passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (14) vs (25) Penn
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 25 to 14.
James Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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